About Broadway
About Broadway
Award-Winning Theater!
Light the marquee, roll out the red carpet and open the doors to the theater.
We are ready to do what we do best, bring stories to life. Stories of curiosity, inspiration, passion, struggle, and family. Stories that will make you think, warm your heart, and take you back to another place and time. Stories bring people together, and it’s no stretch to say there’s truly something for everyone. Whether for the first time, or the hundredth time, we welcome you into our Paramount family and home to experience the magic of Broadway. See you at the theater!
AWARD-WINNING THEATRE
For over 50 years, the Joseph Jefferson Awards has celebrated the vitality of Chicago area theater, recognizing theater excellence. Over the last 11 years, the Paramount Theatre has been honored to be part of the Jeff Awards with 97 nominations and 27 wins, most recently taking home six awards in 2022 for our production of Kinky Boots!
Michael Wordly plays Lola in Kinky Boots, running now through October 17, 2021 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, IL. Behind are Lola’s Angels (from left) played by Anthony Avino, Christopher Kelly, Anthony Sullivan Jr., Matthew Bettencourt, J Tyler Whitmer, and Terrell Armstrong. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren.
Kieran McCabe plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Kieran McCabe (center) plays Drew in Rock of Ages, Paramount Theatre’s 10th Anniversary Broadway Series finale. Performances are April 13-May 29, 2022. For tickets and information, visit ParamountAurora.com, or call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666. Credit: Liz Lauren
Blake Hammond (left) plays Max Bialystock and Jake Morrissy is Leo Bloom in The Producers, Mel Brooks’ uproariously funny live musical based on his hilarious 1967 film. Jim Corti directs. Performances are February 6 – March 17, 2019 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL. Tickets: paramountaurora.com or (630) 896-6666. Photo credit: Liz Lauren
(from left) Paul-Jordan Jansen plays Cowardly Lion, Carl Draper is Tinman, Elizabeth Stenholt plays Dorothy, Kyle Adams is Scarecrow and that’s Nessa as Toto in Paramount Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz. Photo credit: Liz Lauren